Cross-cultural adaptation of the Rotterdam Transition Profile to Brazilian Portuguese: measuring autonomy in participation of Brazilian youth with cerebral palsy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Autonomy in participation of young adults with cerebral palsy (CP) is not well understood due to the lack of appropriate instruments, especially for the Brazilian population. The Rotterdam Transition Profile (RTP) categorizes autonomy in Participation (education, employment, finances, housing, leisure, intimate relationships, sexuality, transportation) and Health Services (care demands, services and aids, and rehabilitation services) domains.

Objectives

To cross-culturally adapt the RTP for use in Brazil, and to describe the levels of autonomy in participation and associated factors of Brazilian youth with CP.

Methods

RTP was translated and content validity was investigated through an expert panel (n = 4 researchers and n = 4 clinicians); 30 adolescents and

SUBMITTER: Rovai G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11192777 | biostudies-literature | 2024 May-Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature